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Major league teams try to ramp up the competition in camp

Well-traveled Milwaukee Brewers first baseman-outfielder Logan Morrison figures it will be easy for him to adjust to games ...

Pucks and masks prevalent as 24 NHL teams open training camp

St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington is so accustomed to wearing a mask, he didn’t mind doing so for the past four months ...

Cardinals reliever Hicks opts out of playing; has diabetes

Hard-throwing St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks has opted out of playing this season, citing pre-existing health ...

Lakers G Rajon Rondo breaks thumb in practice, out 6-8 weeks

Rajon Rondo broke his right thumb in practice with the Los Angeles Lakers in Florida. The veteran point guard will be out for ...

The Latest: Jockey Flavien Prat tests positive for COVID-19

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Jockey Flavien Prat has tested positive ...

Dodgers closer Jansen encourages masks after positive test

Play ball — and mask up, too. Protective face coverings won't be out of sight when Major League Baseball resumes in less than ...

Yankees' Judge out 2nd straight day with stiff neck

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was held out of action for a second straight day Sunday due to a stiff neck. The 2017 AL Rookie ...

Yankees closer Chapman has COVID-19; Judge scratched

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms. New York manager ...

Yanks closer Chapman has coronavirus; Astros cancel workout

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman became the latest high-profile player to test positive for the coronavirus, his ...

White Sox top pitching prospect Kopech opts out this year

Chicago White Sox prized pitching prospect Michael Kopech chose Friday not to play this season and the team put star third ...

Giants star catcher Posey out this year over virus concerns

Giants star catcher Buster Posey decided to opt out of the 2020 season Friday out of health concerns for his newly adopted ...

Polanco's push; Pirates RF ready to shake injury bug in 2020

The tools are there. They always have been from the moment Gregory Polanco crashed into the big leagues six years ago as a ...

NFL, NFLPA still haven't resolved all protocol for camps

The NFL and the NFLPA haven’t come to an agreement on all protocols for training camp and the preseason as the report date ...

Wizards' Beal, Nets' Dinwiddie to miss rest of NBA season

Wizards leading scorer Bradley Beal and Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie won't take part in the restart of the NBA season, two ...

Tanaka doing well; Yanks to air intrasquad game Monday

The Yankees had their Sunday brightened by Masahiro Tanaka, who came to the ballpark and seemed well a day after being hit ...

Tough day for MLB: Price out, Freeman positive, Tanaka hurt

Freddie Freeman tests positive for COVID-19. Masahiro Tanaka gets hit in the head by a line drive. David Price announces he ...

Determined Ohtani charging back into 2-way role for Angels

Shohei Ohtani is doing twice as much work as his Los Angeles Angels teammates again, and he's thrilled about it. The majors' ...

Yanks pitcher Tanaka alert after hit in head by Stanton blow

With Masahiro Tanaka crumpled motionless on the mound, Aaron Judge repeatedly waved behind home plate and scolded a video ...

31 MLB players, 7 staff test positive for COVID-19, or 1.2%

Thirty-one Major League Baseball players and seven staff members tested positive for COVID-19 during intake for the ...

NBA shutdown allowed many in league unexpected time to heal

Portland guard Damian Lillard was in the gym a few days ago and took notice of what injured Trail Blazers big men Jusuf ...